Demographics & People — Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,629 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~16,400 |
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| Median Age | 40.1 |
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| Total Households | 7,803 |
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| Family Households | 4,022 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2502 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14,459 |
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| Black or African American | 388 |
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| Asian | 279 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,696 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 7,775 |
| Other groups | 3,107 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,672 |
| Irish | 1,522 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,382 |
| Polish | 1,288 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,237 |
| English | 1,118 |
| Norwegian | 991 |
| Dutch | 757 |
Language
| English Only | 14,706 |
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| Spanish | 854 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,859 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,116 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,278 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
